American Modeler Magazine April 1967

Levent Suberk Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:25 am

Have you this American Modeler magazine vol 64 no 4 April 1967 issue? Kim Thomas XB-9 "Spirit of Leroy Cox", nine .049 engined CL model on cover.

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Kim Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:46 am

HOLY CASTOR SLINGER BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shocked

rsv1cox Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:51 am

That's about the time I would have been a subscriber, but I don't remember that cover. Control line? Looks like lines coming out of the wing and a control rod to the elevator.

Many on ebay. Made an offer on one. It's costing me $10.59 shipped to find out.

Looks like a P-38.5

Bob

Ken Cook Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:13 am

I have the plans for that F-82. The article had 6 people fueling and starting. A pretty useless design actually and more of a novelty. It took quite a while to get it in the air but the article made claims that they did so in under 10 minutes. However, it was noted that generally 3 would be running backwards, others would be running out of fuel and by the time you were in the air 1-2 would quit.